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Evasive Panda APT Uses DNS Poisoning to Deploy MgBot Malware in Targeted Attacks

Evasive Panda APT Uses DNS Poisoning to Deploy MgBot Malware in Targeted Attacks

First seen 1 Jan 2026, 08:19 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The China-linked APT group Evasive Panda has conducted cyber-espionage campaigns using DNS poisoning to install the MgBot backdoor. Targeted victims include entities in Türkiye, China, and India. Kaspersky researchers have identified this group, also known by several other names, as responsible for these attacks.

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